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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,514.58, 68,328.84 and 28,293.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,514.58, 68,328.84 and 28,293.85 is: 39,044.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,514.58 : 68,328.84 = 28,293.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,514.58/68,328.84 = 28,293.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,514.58x = 68,328.84 × 28,293.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,514.58x = 1,933,285,778.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,933,285,778.81/49,514.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,044.78

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